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WU06 YOV

2006 Mini Cooper

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jul 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

138,084 mi
Last recorded138,084 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Mini Cooper63,003 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU06 YOV
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 138,084 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 1 Jul 2026 138,069 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Sep 2025 132,923 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2025 132,923 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

rear subframe and suspension arms corroded

Pass 18 Sep 2024 126,467 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

front headlamps dirty

nearside front top suspension mount noisy

rear subframe light corrosion

rear suspension arms light corrosion

Pass 8 Nov 2023 120,822 miles

nearside and offside rear suspension arms corroding

rear subframe corroded

Fail 6 Nov 2023 120,822 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

nearside and offside rear suspension arms corroding

rear subframe corroded

Pass 2 Nov 2022 112,736 miles

rear trailing arms corroding

Pass 10 Nov 2021 109,010 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside front and offside front (1.1.11 (c))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside rear and offside rear (4.4.3 (a))

General corrosion to front and rear sub-frames and suspension components

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear of front to rear pipe corroded, close to excessively (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside front inner and offside front inner constant velocity joint gaiters slightly deteriorated

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged nearside front and both rear tyres perished, cracked and have deep cuts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Oct 2020 106,462 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm badly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm badly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened badly (5.3.3 (b) (i))

vehicle badly corroded on underside of vehicle/ front/rear suspension conponents

Pass 3 May 2019 104,638 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 29 Apr 2019 104,588 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 May 2018 103,916 miles
Pass 11 May 2017 102,669 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 11 May 2017 102,668 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system inoperative (4.1.D.4)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 May 2016 100,991 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 6 May 2016 100,991 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 23 Feb 2015 91,998 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 23 Feb 2015 91,998 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Feb 2014 77,751 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2013 71,234 miles

front number plate damaged

offside rear tyre wearing pout of shape

rear exhaust corroding

Pass 21 Jan 2012 46,604 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2011 21,799 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 26 Jan 2011 21,872 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 12 Jan 2010 16,605 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2009 11,366 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2009 11,366 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

How Reliable is the Mini Cooper?

Based on 1,705,479 MOT tests across 247,583 vehicles.

86.5%
Pass Rate
5,128
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
247,583
On UK Roads
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WU06 YOV is a 2006 Mini Cooper in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

Across all 2006 Mini Cooper models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.3% with a typical mileage of 63,003 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Mini Cooper typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 20 years old, this Mini Cooper is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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WU06 YOV is a 2006 Mini Cooper, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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